Anna Thurow

House WK

Project

Kuća WK, situated within a 1920s villa in Szczecin, Poland, represents a dialogue between past and present. When the project began, the original interiors had already been removed, leaving the house as a raw shell of brick and newly poured concrete. The architects deliberately left the concrete ceiling slab exposed, contrasting it with the restored window joinery, whilst the interior was shaped for contemporary living.

At the centre of the floor plan, a monolithic volume integrates a fireplace, storage, display space, and hidden media. It organises the living room, dining room, and kitchen, serving as a stable anchor for daily life. A warm material palette weaves through the space: formwork-poured concrete combined with oak, brushed dark quartzite, and soft linen. Freestanding furniture pieces follow the gentle curves of the villa’s original bay windows, guided by the old structure. Art was an integral part of the plan from the outset, harmonised compositionally and with lighting, naturally blending into the everyday environment.

Separate from the communal areas, private rooms are hidden within brushed oak blocks with built-in, almost invisible doors. Simplified and tranquil, they feature bespoke elements, including a stone basin crafted by local artisans.

From the first sketch to execution, the Kuća WK project unifies interiors, furniture, and bespoke details into a singular, tranquil, and coherent home.

Year

2025

Mentors and collaborators

Tom Kurek (photography)

Client

Private Client

Author

Anna and Krzysztof Paszkowscy-Thurow are architects and the founders of ANNA THUROW Architecture and interiors, a studio based in Szczecin. Their work encompasses residential architecture and bespoke interiors, developed through a comprehensive design process – from initial concept to construction supervision and custom-designed elements.

Both architects graduated from Polish and Danish architectural schools and began their careers in Denmark, where they spent several years working in architectural offices. This experience shaped their understanding of architecture and interiors as a unique, interconnected discipline, where functionality, materiality, light, craftsmanship, and the everyday use of space are inseparable parts of the design process.

Primarily operating within a residential context, they develop projects that respond to the individuality of the place and the user, rather than predefined stylistic formulas. Their work is characterised by restraint, a careful dedication to proportions and details, and a close integration of architecture, interior design, art, and bespoke elements into coherent living environments. In addition to their design work, both architects have been engaged at the Academy of Art in Szczecin as lecturers and researchers. By sharing their knowledge with future generations of designers, they maintain a close dialogue between education, research, and professional practice.

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